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Silver full-length PCIe card with eight M.2 slots and a cooling fan

HighPoint Technologies, Inc.

HighPoint Technologies, Inc. R1108 RAID controller 8x M.2 PCIe 3.0 x16

SKU CH-TVKY-N8844 MPN R1108

Adds eight M.2 slots over a single PCIe 3.0 x16 lane with a Broadcom switch giving each drive dedicated x4 bandwidth

  • Interface typePCI-Express 3.0 x16
  • Part type or numberR1108
  • Internal connectors8 x M.2
  • Transfer speed8GT / 8 Gbit/s per lane
  • Supported operating systemsOperating System Support - Windows 10 or later - Linux Kerne
  • Product typePCI-Express
  • Supports up to eight M.2 drives for high-density storage
  • PCIe 3.0 x16 host interface delivers dedicated x4 bandwidth per slot
  • Works with Windows 10, Linux, macOS and FreeBSD without extra drivers
  • Broadcom switch chipset allocates full lane bandwidth to every M.2 port
  • Aluminium casing with thermal pad and fan keeps drives cool and quiet

8x M.2 PCIe 3.0 x16 RAID controller

The HighPoint R1108 adds eight M.2 slots through a single PCIe 3.0 x16 connection. A Broadcom switch allocates a dedicated PCIe x4 lane to every slot. Native NVMe drivers in Windows 10 or later, Linux kernel 3.10 or later, macOS 10.13 or later and FreeBSD 12.1 or later mean no extra software is required. Builders who need more than eight drives or a PCIe 4.0 interface cannot use this card.

Thermals and power

An aluminium casing with integrated thermal pads and a low-noise fan keeps the controller within its 5 °C to 35 °C operating window. Typical draw is 17.72 W from the slot's 12 V and 3.3 V rails. The fan runs quietly under normal workloads. Systems without a free x16 slot or with restricted airflow may run hotter than specified.

Included cooling and drivers

The aluminium heatsink, thermal pads and fan are factory-fitted so no separate cooling kit is needed. In-box NVMe drivers cover all listed operating systems including Apple M1 platforms. No RAID management suite or mounting brackets are bundled. Users who want hardware RAID features or alternative mounting hardware must source them separately.

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Price $358.99
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Specifications

Product
Brand nameHighPoint
Model nameRocket 1101
Part type or numberR1108
Product typePCI-Express
Performance
Transfer speed8GT / 8 Gbit/s per lane
Ports & slots
Interface typePCI-Express 3.0 x16
Internal connectors8 x M.2
Size & build
Product dimensions11.22 in × 4.37 in × 0.83 in
Shipping weight0.82 kg
Package size338 × 192 × 76 mm

Questions about this item

How do I install the Rocket 1108 into a PCIe 3.0 x16 slot without needing motherboard bifurcation?

Insert the card into any standard PCIe 3.0 x16 slot; the onboard Broadcom switch allocates a dedicated x4 lane to each of the eight M.2 ports without requiring BIOS bifurcation support.

What cooling maintenance does the aluminium-cased controller with integrated thermal pad and fan require?

Periodically clean dust from the fan intake and exhaust vents to maintain airflow across the thermal pad; the fan is the only moving part and runs at low noise under normal loads.

At what ambient temperature does the card reach its operating limit during sustained workloads?

The rated operating range tops out at 35 °C; prolonged use above this temperature may trigger thermal throttling or instability.

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